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Tuition USD 23,238 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Master of Music
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2001-03-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Morgantown, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Composition at West Virginia University is a Master of Music programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Composition programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 23,238 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Morgantown, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Composition programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Composition (Repeated)
  2. Music Research and Bibliography
  3. Compositional Techniques in Contemporary Music
  4. Theory Topics
  5. Pedagogy of Theory
  6. Electronic Music
  7. Analytical Techniques
  8. Transcription and Arranging
  9. Thesis or Dissertation

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Applicants for entrance to the MM in Composition should send a portfolio of compositions that include a major work (a work of at least a ten-minute duration and/or a work for large ensemble with or w/o voice) and two or three other works in various genres. Scores may be submitted as Finale or Sibelius files or as pdf\xc2\x92s. Recordings and/or MIDI realizations of application compositions are strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Electronic submission of both score and audio files is highly recommended.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 23,238 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 23,238 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact West Virginia University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About West Virginia University

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Morgantown, United States

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2001-03-18
  • Start Date 2018-08-17
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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